NEMT Transport Driver

America West Medical Transportation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

America West Medical Transportation in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a dedicated NEMT Driver to transport wheelchair and stretcher patients safely using a fully equipped vehicle and GPS system.

You will operate independently or with a teammate, provide excellent customer service, use company software, maintain vehicle cleanliness, and participate in on-call rotations. A valid license and 3 years of driving experience are required.

Qualifications

• Requires valid state driver’s license.
• 3 years of professional driving experience.
• Clean driving record (No more than 1 point).
• Ability to pass drug test and health screening (including TB test).
• Ability to pass a physical agility test.
• Ability to lift/maneuver 50 pounds.
• Fluency in English with strong communication skills.
• Ability to drive to various locations.
• Professionalism and ability to use apps and electronic devices.

Responsibilities

• Independently run medical transportation operations in a company vehicle.
• Transport patients safely from home to service location and back.
• Utilize company transportation software.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients and families.
• On-call responsibilities.
• Communicate effectively with leadership.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness.

Skills

Driver's license

Driving experience

English fluency

Customer service

Physical ability

Mobile apps

Clean driving record

Job description

About the Role

The NEMT Driver will be responsible for picking up wheelchair patients or stretcher patients using a fully loaded vehicle equipped for wheelchairs or stretchers and a GPS system. This position may work independently or with another teammate based on driving assignments.

What You’ll Do

• Independently run medical transportation operations in a company vehicle
• Ensure patients are transported safely from their home to place of service and returned home safely.
• Utilize company transportation software
• Provide excellent customer service to patients and their families
• Assume on-call responsibilities
• Effectively communicate with leadership
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness

Qualifications

• Valid State Driver’s license required
• 3 years of professional driving experience required
• Clean driving record (No more than 1 point)
• Ability to successfully pass a drug test and health screening which includes alcohol, TB skin test and/or TB chest x-ray
• Ability to pass a physical agility test
• Ability to lift/maneuver 50 pounds
• Fluency in speaking and understanding English, strong communication skills
• Ability to drive to various locations
• Professionalism
• Ability to use apps and electronic devices

Preferred Skills

• Bilingual language ability preferred
• Previous wheelchair transport experience

Final pay rate is determined based on qualifications, experience, and performance, at the employer’s discretion.

America West is an AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EEO employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants for the NEMT Driver position will be considered without discrimination.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We comply with all applicable federal, California, and local laws and do not discriminate based on any legally protected characteristic, including race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, age, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by law. As a non-emergency medical transportation provider, certain positions may be subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements, including drug and alcohol testing, physical qualifications, and driving record standards, where permitted by law. We provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religious practices, consistent with safe operations and security requirements.